Full Name: Tessa Nicknames: Tessie May, Smoochie Pooch Breed: Bossie (Border Collie/Australian Shepherd) Born: September 20, 2005 Member Since: 2008 Likes: Playing with her "sister" Lexi, snuggling with her people, chasing Lexi (especially when Lexi is fetching a ball), lots of belly rubs and all around scratches - especially under her chin. Dislikes: Other dogs invading her personal space when she can not play with them

Bio: Tessa is a very sweet dog. She likes to tear apart stuffed toys and especially likes to hunt for the squeaker if one is inside. Tessa does not have any desire to play fetch or catch a ball but has learned to do so with lots and lots of praise and treats. If no distractions are present she will run the flyball course (including a full ball retrieve) but put another dog in the equation and forget it, she wants to play with the other dog. Maybe someday she will actually play flyball for real; but for right now her family thinks she is lovable and it doesn't matter if she ever plays flyball!